Rhode Island Governor G-RI-2026 · regular

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Cook Political Report
Solid D
As of Apr 16, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
As of Mar 19, 2026
✓✓
Polymarket
R 4¢
D 93¢
Refreshed today
D+8
Cook PVI
Incumbent
Daniel McKee
Democrat · running

Race dynamics

McKee weak with 44% approval but Sabato Safe D. Foulkes primary challenge could be live but state's Dem inertia dominates.

Macro context

McKee severe public disapproval (44%, nation's least popular governor). Sabato cemented Safe Dem — partisan inertia overrides individual vulnerability.

History

McKee won 2022 with 57.8%. D+8.

Top contenders

Daniel McKeeIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Helena Foulkes

Former CVS exec / 2022 challenger
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Full candidate field

Republicans (0)

None listed.

Democrats (2)

Daniel McKeeIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Helena Foulkes

Former CVS exec / 2022 challenger
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Other / Independent (0)

None listed.

Key dates

  • Sep 9, 2026 — primary
  • Nov 3, 2026 — General election

Race data merged from Perplexity Pro Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research, both dated 2026-05-05, with cross-source verification. Confidence badges reflect that verification: ✓✓ both sources agree, ✓ single-source, ⚠ sources disagree. Ratings published by Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball; visual treatment is ours, no partnership implied. See /map methodology for the full freshness picture.